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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Frontcourt Must Deliver vs. Kentucky

UNC Basketball eyes a statement road win over the Kentucky Wildcats in a high-stakes ACC-SEC Challenge showdown. Will the Tar Heels' frontcourt dominance prove decisive? Host Isaac Schade breaks down why better offensive execution and relentless paint attacks are crucial after struggling against Michigan State. (View Video)

No. 16 UNC Basketball Looks to Rebound at Rupp Arena Against No. 19 Kentucky

Coming off its loss to Michigan State on Thanksgiving, UNC doesn't have the luxury of an easy game to get back in the win column. That's not to say the No. 16 Tar Heels can't beat No. 19 Kentucky. They can. But it's going to be a battle Tuesday, when UNC takes on the Wildcats at 9:30 p.m. inside Rupp Arena as part of the ACC/SEC Challenge on ESPN. (TarHeel247)

Video: IC Podcast - All Things UNC With Greg Barnes

Greg Barnes, Tommy Ashley, and Don Callahan of Inside Carolina discuss ’s first season, Tar Heel football recruiting, lessons learned from the 2025 season for the coaching staff, UNC Basketball's matchup against Kentucky, and how the NIL landscape has impacted major sports programs at UNC. (View Video)

Against UNC, Kentucky Basketball will face a freshman phenom who got away

When North Carolina rolls into Rupp Arena Tuesday to face Kentucky in the ACC/SEC Challenge, the Wildcats will be tasked with taming one of the most explosive freshmen in college basketball. And that player just so happens to be a former UK recruit. , a 6-foot-10 forward from Atlanta, was a 5-star prospect in the 2025 recruiting class. (MSN.com)

North Carolina vs. Kentucky Preview: UNC's First True Road Game Comes in ACC/SEC Challenge

Kentucky is off to a less-than-favorable start by their blue blood standards with a 5-2 record. Entering the season ranked No. 9, the Wildcats lost to No. 6 Louisville on the road 96-88, and to Michigan State 83-66 at Madison Square Garden. UK picked up its five wins against mid-major opponents and was picked to finish second in the SEC this season. (Inside Carolina)

Hubert Davis Offers Latest Update on Seth Trimble

is coming along well, UNC Basketball Coach said Monday afternoon. "I don't have a definitive answer in regards to when he's going to come back, but he's progressing fast and really well. He's shooting, he's dribbling, he's conditioning. And so it's in a really good spot, and I'm looking forward to when he can get back on the floor." (TarHeel247)

Hubert Davis says Tar Heels have to get better in ‘trenches’

Against physical teams, says that No. 16 North Carolina is going to have to be tougher inside. That comes after the Thanksgiving loss to No. 7 Michigan State in a game defined by bruising play. The interior challenge might not be quite as stiff Thursday at No. 18 Kentucky, but Davis said his team’s resolve to battle inside will still be important. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Hubert Davis Monday Pre-Kentucky Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach speaks with the media on Monday afternoon ahead of the No. 16 Tar Heels ACC/SEC Challenge matchup against the No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday night in Lexington. (View Video)

North Carolina vs. Kentucky Basketball Preview and Prediction

UNC Basketball plays at Kentucky in the ACC/SEC Challenge at Rupp Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 2 (9:30 p.m., ESPN) for the first time since 2014. Prediction: Kentucky 77, UNC 71: ’s injury continues to hinder the Tar Heels’ depth, which could be tested against the Wildcats. That factor, along with playing at Rupp, should give the Cats an advantage. (MSN.com)

THT Newsletter: Historic Triple-Double, UNC Basketball Heads To Kentucky, Football Falls In Raleigh

recorded the second triple-double in UNC Women’s Basketball history with 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 10(!) steals, ’s first season at North Carolina goes out with a whimper as transfer portal season begins, Carolina Basketball heads to Kentucky, and Volleyball is going dancing for the second year in a row. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
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North Carolina: 67
Kentucky: 64
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ACC Basketball Standings
TeamACCOverall
(4) Duke0-09-0
SMU0-08-1
(6) Louisville0-07-1
(16) North Carolina0-07-1
California0-07-1
Stanford0-07-1
Virginia0-07-1
Clemson0-07-2
Miami0-07-2
Virginia Tech0-07-2
Notre Dame0-07-3
Wake Forest0-06-3
Florida State0-05-3
NC State0-05-3
Syracuse0-05-3
Georgia Tech0-06-4
Pittsburgh0-05-4
Boston College0-04-5